India open a three-match ODI series against the West Indies on Sunday, September 27, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram
Yashasvi Jaiswal might open the innings for the Indian team, while captain Shubman comes in at number three
Shubman Gill leads India in the opener as several regular players are away for the Asian Games
India are all set to begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indies on September 27 at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, with the opening game likely to bring a few interesting selection calls.
The series is important as India look to begin their preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With many players unavailable due to the ongoing Asian Games, this provides the management an opportunity to try new faces in the team.
The biggest call can be to open with Yashasvi Jaiswal as he looks to claim a place in the ODI format. Shreyas Iyer is captaining in the Asian Games, opening up a slot at number 4, where Virat Kohli can play while Shubman Gill can come one down to try Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Mohammed Siraj will lead the Indian bowling attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Nitish Kumar Reddy will look to carry forward the momentum from the Afghanistan T20I series.
India Vs West Indies Head-To-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 142
India Won: 72
West Indies Won: 64
Tied: 2
No Result: 4
India's Predicted XI For 1st ODI Vs West Indies
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.
